Oraba
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UgandaOraba | |
|---|---|
  Oraba Location on the South Sudan–Uganda border Placement on map is approximate | |
| Coordinates: 03°32′06″N 30°53′24″E / 3.53500°N 30.89000°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
| District | Koboko District |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Oraba is a town in the Koboko District of the Northern Region of Uganda.[1]
The town is in the northwestern corner of Uganda, close to the international borders with South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is a few kilometres northeast of the South Sudan–Uganda–DRC tripoint. Oraba is in the West Nile sub-region, directly across the border from the city of Kaya, South Sudan.
The town is approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi), by road, northwest of Koboko, the site of the district headquarters.[2] This is approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region.[3] The coordinates of Oraba are 3° 32' 6.00"N, 30° 53' 24.00"E (Latitude:3.5350; Longitude:30.8900).[4]
